Associate Director - External Manufacturing Finance

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The Role

Bristol Myers Squibb External Manufacturing is seeking an Associate Director Finance, reporting to the Finance Director for External Manufacturing and partnering closely with cross-functional colleagues across the US and Europe.

 

Responsibilities

• Act as a change agent with the Finance Director and Finance Leadership to shape long-range plans, deliver robust analysis, and inform strategic decisions.
• Serve as Finance Lead to the External Manufacturing Business Unit and Virtual Plant Leadership Teams, providing strategic insight to guide business and operational decisions.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual performance analysis across actuals, budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key drivers, risks, and root causes.
• Develop concise commentary on financial variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations to support execution of the External Manufacturing business plan.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reports.
• Influence large teams and global partners to achieve BMS goals.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

 

Competencies & Requirements

• Qualified accountant with strong expertise in FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, or CPA; 8+ years PQE).
• Strong understanding of pharma manufacturing, with External Manufacturing experience desirable.
• Acts as a key liaison between External Manufacturing Finance and FP&A / Financial COEs.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to deliver challenging goals and objectives.
• Builds and sustains networks critical to the effective operation of the External Manufacturing Business Unit.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex, changing environment to deliver value-added results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong IT and financial systems capability, leveraging digital tools and data to enhance planning, forecasting, reporting, and insight; SAP experience desirable.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, scenario modelling, reporting, and productivity, with sound judgement, governance, and data integrity.
• Travel may be required 1–2 times per year.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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